Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1414888230
E-mail: adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Social Care Agency Workers Flexible Framework Agreement
Reference number: 1721
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement exercise is to establish a ‘National Flexible Framework Agreement’ in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)') for the provision of trained and vetted Social Care Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings.
Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this FFA on behalf of the following contracting authorities: the 32 Councils in Scotland and Associate Members are listed at: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/.
The FFA allows for New Entrants to be admitted, as Suppliers, after it has been established. Following award, successful Suppliers will also be able to add new services and locations to their service offering in accordance with the terms of the FFA.
The value provided in II.1.5 is an ESTIMATE only.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Care Roles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
85310000
85311100
85311200
85311300
85312000
85312100
85312110
85312400
85312500
85312510
85320000
85323000
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 1 includes Care Assistants, Support Workers, Housing Assistants and Senior Carers.
For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a – Description of Core Roles.
The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Professional Roles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
85311100
85311200
85311300
85311000
85312000
85312100
85312110
85312120
85312400
85312500
85312510
85320000
85323000
79620000
79622000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 2 includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Work Managers and Social Work Assistants.
For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a – Description of Core Roles.
The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Ancillary Roles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
85311000
85311100
85311200
85311300
85312000
85312100
85312110
85312120
85312400
85312500
85312510
85320000
85323000
79620000
79622000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) for the provision of trained and vetted Agency Workers in a variety of social care settings. Lot 3 includes Domestic Assistants, Cooks, Assistant Cooks, Handypersons and Bus Escorts.
For full description of the above roles, please refer to Schedule 2a – Description of Core Roles.
The anticipated value is estimated and may be subject to change. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the FFA.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the duration shown at section II.2.7 includes two up to twelve (12) month extensions.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 022-190490
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Care Roles
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 27
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 30
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberness Care Ltd
Pavilion 3, Kingseat Business Park, Kingseat Ave, Kingseat
Aberdeen
AB21 0AZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberness Recruitment Agency Ltd
Highland Rail House, Second Floor, Station Square
INVERNESS
IV1 1LE
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ailsa Care Services Ltd
6th Floor, Sugar Bond, 2 Anderson Place
Edinburgh
EH6 5NP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allied and Clinical Recruitments Limited
Regus Manchester Business Park, 3000 Aviator Way
Manchester
M22 5TG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caledonia Healthcare Ltd.
Suite 5.2, 5th Floor, Ingram House, 227 Ingram Street
Glasgow
G1 1DA
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Response 247 Ltd
74 - 76 Firhill Road, Suite 14
GLASGOW
G20 7BA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caring Hearts Recruitment Ltd
301A-C Embroidery Mill Building
Paisley
PA1 1TJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Florence Staffing Ltd
2nd Floor, 32-38 Leman Street
London
E1 8EW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GSR Nursing Ltd
292 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2YA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
H1 Healthcare Solutions Ltd
6th Floor Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street,
Glasgow
G1 3NQ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HSC Futures Ltd
75 London Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Clinical Services Limited
9 Appold Street, Liverpool Street
London
EC2A 2AP
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jobs and Co Ltd
4th Floor, 52 St Enoch Square
Glasgow
G1 4AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kenylink Services Ltd
Union House 111 New Union Street
Coventry
CV1 2NT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.
10 Abbey Park Place
Dunfermlin
KY12 7NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MVN Associates Ltd
137 Shawbridge street
Glasgow
ML69XG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited
Waterside, Berry Pomeroy
Totnes
TQ9 6LH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oncall Care Service Ltd
121 Moffat Street
Glasgow
G5 0ND
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pegasus Healthcare Solutions Limited
c/o Mclay, McAllister & McGibbon LLP, 145 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5JF
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited
Academy Court
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Care Solutions Ltd
Arthur House, 12-13 Starkie Street
Preston
PR1 3LU
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seven Resourcing Limited
2nd Floor, Oberon House, BT Adastral Park, Ipswich, Suffolk,
Ipswich
IP5 3RE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SRS Partnership Limited
119 Pentagon Centre, 38 Washington Street
Glasgow
G3 8AZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffscanner Ltd
125 west regent street
Glasgow
G2 2SD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Social Care Community Partnership Limited
29 St Vincent Place, 3rd Floor Queens House
Glasgow
G1 2DT
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tripod Partners Ltd
National House, 60-66 Wardour Street
London
W1F 0TA
UK
NUTS: UKI3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Private Healthcare Ltd
35 Albert Street, Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB25 1XU
UK
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Search Consultancy Ltd
Atrium Court , 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Red Sector Recruitment Ltd
Hexagon House , Avenue Four
Witney
OX28 4BN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 68 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Professional Roles
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
H1 Healthcare Solutions Ltd
6th Floor Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street,
Glasgow
G1 3NQ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kenylink Services Ltd
Union House 111 New Union Street
Coventry
CV1 2NT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hunter Gatherer AHP Resourcing Ltd
Camperdene House
Chipping Campden
GL556AT
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liquid Personnel Ltd
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Personnel Limited
15 Friars Street
Ipswich
IP1 1TD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Care Solutions Ltd
Arthur House, 12-13 Starkie Street
Preston
PR1 3LU
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seven Resourcing Limited
2nd Floor, Oberon House, BT Adastral Park, Ipswich, Suffolk,
Ipswich
IP5 3RE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Davenport Resourcing Ltd
Suite 3 & 4 Orbital House , 3 Redwood Crescent
East Kilbride
G74 5PA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Social Care Community Partnership Limited
29 St Vincent Place, 3rd Floor Queens House
Glasgow
G1 2DT
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tripod Partners Ltd
National House, 60-66 Wardour Street
London
W1F 0TA
UK
NUTS: UKI3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Red Sector Recruitment Ltd
Hexagon House , Avenue Four
Witney
OX28 4BN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Ancillary Roles
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment
6 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7AL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Florence Staffing Ltd
2nd Floor, 32-38 Leman Street
London
E1 8EW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GSR Nursing Ltd
292 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2YA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
H1 Healthcare Solutions Ltd
6th Floor Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street,
Glasgow
G1 3NQ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jobs and Co Ltd
4th Floor, 52 St Enoch Square
Glasgow
G1 4AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kenylink Services Ltd
Union House 111 New Union Street
Coventry
CV1 2NT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.
10 Abbey Park Place
Dunfermlin
KY12 7NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MVN Associates Ltd
137 Shawbridge street
Glasgow
ML69XG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newcross Healthcare Solutions Limited
Waterside, Berry Pomeroy
Totnes
TQ9 6LH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Service Care Solutions Ltd
Arthur House, 12-13 Starkie Street
Preston
PR1 3LU
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The scope of services to be provided under this FFA is relative to the provision of a social and other specific service as defined in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”) and in accordance with Regulations 74-76. Any application of or reference to other Regulations unless clearly identified is not to be implied and should not be construed as applying any of the other Regulations to the procurement exercise or resulting FFA, or bringing any of them into force.
Accordingly, it is Scotland Excel and the Purchasers intention that, after the establishment of this arrangement, New Entrants may be permitted to apply to be included within this arrangement as being available to provide the Service within certain Lots and Regional Sub-Lots as required to ensure sufficient service coverage across all geographical Regions in Scotland. New Entrants will be permitted to apply to be included within this arrangement at a frequency determined by the requirements of the Purchasing Authorities.
By virtue of Regulation 76(3) of the Regulations, Tenderers in any of the situations listed in Regulation 58 of the Regulations may be excluded.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Scotland Excel will conduct a financial analysis on Tenderers from a credit referencing agency. The Tenderer is to confirm that a search will not return a "Warning" or "caution" returnable code or any neutral code or can provide documents to prove that the tender does/would not represent an unmanageable risk should it be appointed onto the proposed FFA. Tenderers who are unable to demonstrate satisfactory financial stability will be excluded.
MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
i) Public/Products Liability – To a minimum limit of 5,000,000GBP for each individual claim. Where activities such as first aid, administration of prescribed drugs or medicines and administration of drugs or medicines available without prescription will be carried out, evidence of extension of said public liability for treatment risk and/ or administration of medicines;
ii) Employers' Liability – To a minimum limit of indemnity of 10,000,000GBP for each individual claim. Where the Supplier is exempt from this requirement, e.g., as a ‘sole trader’, then this must be confirmed by the Supplier;
iii) Professional Indemnity – To a minimum limit of indemnity of 1,000,000GBP for each individual claim and in the aggregate to cover all risks in the performance of this FFA from time to time;
iv) Statutory Third-Party Motor Vehicle Liability – To a minimum indemnity limit of 5,000,000GBP for property damage and unlimited for third party injury or ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that Agency Workers using their private vehicles are appropriately insured for business purposes.
(SC Ref:745031)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2023